Yemen Airways Suspends Sanaa-Amman Flights

published:01/10/2023 10:38 GMT

Yemen Airways, the state-run airline, has halted its only air service out of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital, citing Houthi restrictions on its funds. The route between Sanaa and Amman, Jordan, had been in operation since last year following a UN-brokered cease-fire that expired in October 2022. The airline accused the Houthis of withholding US$80 million in its funds stored in Houthi-controlled banks, severely impacting the airline’s activities. The suspension comes as the Houthis and...More